Business owners shut down over fire. I dont want to inhale it [Video]

Business owners near Biolab, which caught fire Sunday morning causing evacuations in the area, couldn’t believe what they were seeing throughout the day.

Flames reignited sending thick plumes of black smoke through the north side of the county and triggering business closures.

The owner of Transmission King, Derrick Gibson, decided to shut down his business and go home as soon as he saw the flames.

“It’s very scary to see something like that,” said Gibson.

The smoke was visible for miles, hovering over the north side of Rockdale County.

Drivers passing by noticed another fire at the Biolab and voiced their concerns.

“It’s not healthy, it’s been burning for a minute. It’s not healthy,” said Derrick Wattenberger, who saw the smoke.

Channel 2 Action News was on the scene just as flames began peeking through the smoke, turning much of it orange as firefighters battled the blaze.

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This prompted Gibson to act fast.

“I’m about to leave, get away from …